Charliebird

Libby Ewing · 2025 · 98 minutes

When a music therapist begins working with a unique young patient, she is confronted with her past and what it means to live. Set in a small, rural town in Texas. 

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Libby Ewing is an award-winning director, writer, and actor who grew up in the foothills of Appalachia. Over the years, she has been awarded for her acting work, as well as directing for a pilot presentation. As a writer, Ewing was invited to attend CineStory Foundation Retreat. Her short films have been featured on various platforms. Most recently, Ewing’s feature directorial debut Charliebird, received the Founders Award for Best Picture at Tribeca Festival 2025. Her work focuses on female driven stories that explore themes of class, spirituality, and grief. She splits time between LA, Ohio and NYC.

Samantha Smart is an actor, writer, and producer from League City, Texas, where Charliebird was filmed. Charliebird is her screenwriting and producing debut. It had its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, where it won the Founders Award for Best U.S. Narrative Feature. Samantha splits her time between New York and France.